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Oaken Bolter MotM (5e)

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Oaken Bolter (pointer) [1]
Medium Construct (Clockworks, Oaken Bolters), Unaligned
Armor Class: 16
Hit Points: 117
Speed: 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: understands one language of its creator but can't speak
Habitat: Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain
Challenge: 5 (1,800 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +3

Features

Magic Resistance. [2] The construct has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Unusual Nature. The clockwork doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. 

Actions

Multiattack.

Lancing Bolt. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack

Harpoon. Ranged Weapon Attack

Explosive Bolt (Recharge 5-6).

Bonus Actions

Reel In.

Unofficial Description: Mobile, animated ballista platform



Individual Designs

Choose one enhancement and one malfunction randomly:[3]

Clockwork Enhancements

  1. Camouflaged.
  2. Sensors.
  3. Improved Armor.
  4. Increased Speed.
  5. Reinforced Construction.
  6. Self-Repairing.
  7. Sturdy Frame.
  8. Suction.
  9. Vocal Resonator.
  10. Water Propulsion.

Clockwork Malfunctions

  1. Faulty Sensors.
  2. Flawed Targeting.
  3. Ground Fault.
  4. Imprinting Loop.
  5. Leaking Lubricant.
  6. Limited Steering.
  7. Overactive Sense of Self-Preservation.
  8. Overheats.
  9. Rusty Gears.
  10. Weak Armor.


Sources and Notes

  1. Jeremy Crawford (17 May 2022). Monsters of the Multiverse. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786967870. p. 80. Licensed: © Wizards of the coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.
  3. see Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes p.124 for full details.

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